Morva looks like he has not shaved in quite a while, as he sat in court while attorneys picked jurors.  Morva smiled and waved to the prospective jurors when he was introduced.

The capital-murder trial of William Morva, charged with killing two men during a jail escape, is set to begin today in Abingdon.

Washington County clerk’s office in Abingdon says it’s one of the highest profile cases they’ve had in their area.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is sending extra deputies to help with security during the trial.

Police arrested Morva near the new Virginia Tech rugby field, close to the airport

William Morva was arrested just before 4:00 Monday afternoon, after a day of intense searching and high anxiety in Blacksburg.